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america's diner is always open. but actually, it's easier than you think, because general mills big g line of cereals is america's number one source of whole grain at breakfast. there's whole grain in every box... ♪ ...from chex... to cheerios... to lucky charms. so you can get the whole grain you want with the taste you love. get started on the whole grain you're missing with your favorite big g cereals. make sure to look for the white check. >>> don't move. >> not moving. >> try to blend in. >>> the animated comedy featuring the voice of johnny depp, it earned $38 million. >>> a mind bending thriller, the adjustment bureau opened at number 2 with nearly $21 million. beastly, hall pass and -- rounded out the top 5. >>> remember that ice cream shop that made it with breast milk? they called the flavor, baby gaga. the lawyers accused the parlor of cashing in on gaga's success. >> she's -- they say that gaga is the first phrase out of a baby's mouth. >>> what they really need is a home. a storage unit in southern ca
america's diner is always open. but actually, it's easier than you think, because general mills big g line of cereals is america's number one source of whole grain at breakfast. there's whole grain in every box... ♪ ...from chex... to cheerios... to lucky charms. so you can get the whole grain you want with the taste you love. get started on the whole grain you're missing with your favorite big g cereals. make sure to look for the white check. >>> don't move. >> not moving....
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. >> to inform themselves about america's role... >> america's role in the world. >> to keep america competitive... >> competitive... >> and defend our common interests... >> in a dangerous and often unpredictable world. >> join us... >> join us... >> as we discuss... >> today's most critical global issues. >> join us... >> join us... >> join us... >> join us... >> for great decisions. >> prepare... >> prepare... >> prepare to discuss >> prepare... >> prepare to discuss the world! [instrumental music] >> great decisions is produced by the foreign policy association, inspiring americans to learn more about the world. great decisions is produced in association with the university of delaware. sponsorship of great decisions is provided by, price waterhouse coopers llp, the aarp office of international affairs, and the european commission. coming up next, "should america and the european commission. coming up next, "should america give up on haiti?" [instrumental music] >> welcome to great decisions, where americans make tough choices on u.s. foreign policy. i'm ralph begleiter. this wee
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atat&t is the largest union employee in america. almost 140,000 of our cwa members are union members. this is allowed them, men, women, and people of color, to raise their living standards, have good wages, good benefits. unfortunately, at t-mobile, while their part -- the deutsch telecom that owns t-mobile usa is a union company in germany, in fact, the union sitting on the board in germany, they have taken a different posture in america, creating fear among workers who do want representation. we have an agreement with at&t through our contract that any acquisition would come under our neutrality agreement, the fear that has been promoted by other wireless companies would not provide, and our experience has been when at&t make other acquisitions, they have the freedom to choose and able to get collective bargaining and representation. >> parul desai with the consumers union. what's cu's position on this deal? >> we have a lot of concerns about the deal. the one thing that's important to remember is combined at&t, t-mobile, plus ver
atat&t is the largest union employee in america. almost 140,000 of our cwa members are union members. this is allowed them, men, women, and people of color, to raise their living standards, have good wages, good benefits. unfortunately, at t-mobile, while their part -- the deutsch telecom that owns t-mobile usa is a union company in germany, in fact, the union sitting on the board in germany, they have taken a different posture in america, creating fear among workers who do want...
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and there is a cynicism in america now about its political leaders. i think his campaign was perhaps the last time in a while that we are going to have really idealistic people believing that they can do something by electing somebody as president. and that, of course, that is, perhaps, the biggest casualty. tavis: i think you are right about that. i have said that. a lot has said that lately. that idealism is alive, and when that goes away, it does not come back every two years, four years. it does not quite work that way. his name is charles ferguson, the winner of this year's oscar for best documentary, called "inside job." you can get it on dvd and blu- ray. thank you. >> thank you very much. tavis: that is our show for this time. until next time, keep the faith. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. tavis: hi, i am tavis smiley. join me next time. a conversation with legends smokey robinson on his new cd. that is next time. we will see you then. >> all i know is his name is james, and he needs extra help with his
and there is a cynicism in america now about its political leaders. i think his campaign was perhaps the last time in a while that we are going to have really idealistic people believing that they can do something by electing somebody as president. and that, of course, that is, perhaps, the biggest casualty. tavis: i think you are right about that. i have said that. a lot has said that lately. that idealism is alive, and when that goes away, it does not come back every two years, four years. it...
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the united states government will do what is necessary to protect america, our forces, our allies, and friends from attacks from countries outside of europe. not only has secretary clinton made the point, so has secretary gates, admiral mullen, general o'reilly, vice president biden and president obama. and i have said it before and i'm going to say it again, we will continue to develop and deploy effective missile defenses and to develop a budget even in these difficult times to implement our missile defense strategy. now, let me turn to europe and russia since our plans for a european missile defense architecture have gotten so much attention there. the united states has no more important security relationship than we do with our nato allies in europe. that relationship continues to grow. when i first started working on missile defense issues around 1997, our nato and european allies were very skeptical, to say the least. but there's been a huge change in europe's attitude. and particularly nato's attitude toward missile defense. i've been impressed with my counterparts and the discu
the united states government will do what is necessary to protect america, our forces, our allies, and friends from attacks from countries outside of europe. not only has secretary clinton made the point, so has secretary gates, admiral mullen, general o'reilly, vice president biden and president obama. and i have said it before and i'm going to say it again, we will continue to develop and deploy effective missile defenses and to develop a budget even in these difficult times to implement our...
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america's diner is always open. you don't decide when vegetables reach the peak of perfection. the vegetables do. at green giant, we pick vegetables only when they're perfect. then freeze them fast so they're are as nutritious as fresh. [ green giant ] ho ho ho. ♪ green giant everyday i eat your soups, i save a lot of money. that's great. so, your rich and hearty soups have made me, rich and hearty. that's funny. i'm hearty because of your juicy steak, your potatoes... you're really, rich and happy. [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. me create my oasis. marcy: ok, romantic garden? bree: oh, is there a castle nearby? marcy: no, but there's a charming farmhouse. bree: right next to my posh castle! i'm sensing a theme here. well, i am the queen, dear sister. captioned by closed captioning services, inc. this is "jeopardy!" today's contestants are a teacher's union spokesman from havana, florida... a web editor from arlington, virginia... and our returning champion-- a financial manager from st. louis, missouri... whose 1-day cash winnings total...
america's diner is always open. you don't decide when vegetables reach the peak of perfection. the vegetables do. at green giant, we pick vegetables only when they're perfect. then freeze them fast so they're are as nutritious as fresh. [ green giant ] ho ho ho. ♪ green giant everyday i eat your soups, i save a lot of money. that's great. so, your rich and hearty soups have made me, rich and hearty. that's funny. i'm hearty because of your juicy steak, your potatoes... you're really, rich and...
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to everyone else in america and not to them. this belief continues to distort our financial markets, advantaging the largest banks on wall street while disadvantaging every other bank in the country. the cost to moral hazard is not easily quantifiable, but israel and reprehensible. today's hearing will consist of three panels of distinguished witnesses. we are joined by timothy who manages all our programs for the department of treasury. i particularly hope you will share with us your lessons learned from more than two years of work on the tarp. if you created it today, what would you have done differently? what can our nation learned from this ugly experience and how can we prevent it from ever happening again? our second panel includes witnesses from fdic and the federal reserve. i hope these witnesses will help us placed tarp in its proper context. finally, we will be joined by four of this country's leading economists who will bring decades of experience and exceptional credentials. i look forward to hearing their expert vie
to everyone else in america and not to them. this belief continues to distort our financial markets, advantaging the largest banks on wall street while disadvantaging every other bank in the country. the cost to moral hazard is not easily quantifiable, but israel and reprehensible. today's hearing will consist of three panels of distinguished witnesses. we are joined by timothy who manages all our programs for the department of treasury. i particularly hope you will share with us your lessons...
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else in america do not apply to them. this belief continue to distort our financial markets, advantaging the largest banks on wall street, while disadvantaging everyone else in the country. the cost of moral hazard is not easily quantifiable, but it is real and reprehensible. today's hearing consists of three panelists. first we are joined by acting assistant secretary who currently manages all t.a.r.p. programs for the department of treasury. i particularly hope that you will share with us your lessons learned after working with the t.a.r.p. for over two years. what can our nation learned from this ugly experience and how can we prevent it from ever happening again? our second panel includes witnesses from the fdic, fha, and federal reserve. these offices played a critical role during the crisis, often coordinating with additional t.a.r.p. programs. i hope these witnesses will help us place t.a.r.p. in its proper place. finally, we will be joined by four of the country's leading economists, who bring exceptional credenti
else in america do not apply to them. this belief continue to distort our financial markets, advantaging the largest banks on wall street, while disadvantaging everyone else in the country. the cost of moral hazard is not easily quantifiable, but it is real and reprehensible. today's hearing consists of three panelists. first we are joined by acting assistant secretary who currently manages all t.a.r.p. programs for the department of treasury. i particularly hope that you will share with us...
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. >> reporter: america's strategic petroleum research every holds 777 million-barrels of oil. selling oil from the reserve at $100 a barrel could ease the federal deficit but new york times report online says obama administration is concerned about taking oil from the reserve when there is excess oil production capacity around the world. when the reserve was tapped in 2005 after hurricane katrina. oil prices dropped 9% now? >> i think it is time and we need to look at other sources of energy. >> reporter: now is not the time some say. >> not the strategic reserve i am buying an electric car tomorrow and it will give me the patriotic pleasure of not sending money overseas to someone trying to blow us up. >>> tapping the reserve would free up supply but only have a modest effect on prices at the pump. >>> in libya forces loyal to moammar gadhafi launching a new air strike against opposition forces in a key oil port city there are no reports of casualties today. >>> anti government rebels claiming victory in another city, people there say pro gadhafi forces entered the city but w
. >> reporter: america's strategic petroleum research every holds 777 million-barrels of oil. selling oil from the reserve at $100 a barrel could ease the federal deficit but new york times report online says obama administration is concerned about taking oil from the reserve when there is excess oil production capacity around the world. when the reserve was tapped in 2005 after hurricane katrina. oil prices dropped 9% now? >> i think it is time and we need to look at other sources...
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america is still strong and the economy is growing, and we have perhaps 30 or 40 billion dollars worth of u.s. treasury bills. but those are shorter maturity obligations. so the argument really that we have is really a one of valuation. we simply think that longer dated treasury yields, and to cite a few examples, two-year at 70 basis, and five-year treasuries at 2% plus or minus simply are not reflective of where they should be or eventually going. if yields in longer dated segments then prices move lower. so it's not a negative thing in terms of the u.s., it's simply a overevaluation in terms of price. >> susie: so what would make you a buyer again? where would you have to see the yields on these various bonds? >> well, historicly, susie, let's take a 10-year treasury, today they had an auction, a yield of around 3.5%. historicly when the u.s. economy is growing in nominal terms, that means real growth plus inflation, close to 5%, which is what it's doing now, the 10-year treasury has yielded about 5%. now it means that it's yielding 1.5% less than it should. and one of the primary r
america is still strong and the economy is growing, and we have perhaps 30 or 40 billion dollars worth of u.s. treasury bills. but those are shorter maturity obligations. so the argument really that we have is really a one of valuation. we simply think that longer dated treasury yields, and to cite a few examples, two-year at 70 basis, and five-year treasuries at 2% plus or minus simply are not reflective of where they should be or eventually going. if yields in longer dated segments then...
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america is first among equals, as they say, in nato, so if we step back, who's stepping up? >> let's look at the two parts. to hand off the no-fly zone, it's pretty easy. once you've established it, that's pretty easy to do. there'll be american surveillance planes and american intelligence involved, but it'll be run by a canadian. the second half, the no drive zone, that's actually where the application of military power is going to start pushing, is already pushing against gaddafi and the united states is still in the lead in that. and they haven't quite figured out a clean way to hand it off to anybody else. today the pentagon was talking about possibly using helicopters and ac-130's, slow-flying, tactical aircraft that get awful close in. that's going to look like combat. >> who are the people, assuming they can displace ka due fee, who do they have in mind to replace him? >> that's the five bazillion dollar question. one thing the white house terrorism advisor is most worried about is we don't know who the libyan rebels are. you saw, and this could well have been an att
america is first among equals, as they say, in nato, so if we step back, who's stepping up? >> let's look at the two parts. to hand off the no-fly zone, it's pretty easy. once you've established it, that's pretty easy to do. there'll be american surveillance planes and american intelligence involved, but it'll be run by a canadian. the second half, the no drive zone, that's actually where the application of military power is going to start pushing, is already pushing against gaddafi and...
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we continue the search for the 2012 republican presidential candidate. >> we will restore america proj. >> i want to be part of the composition of making sure president obama only serves one term. >> that is minnesota congresswoman michelle bachmann with jonathan karl of abc. she was in iowa this week following last week's visit to new hampshire. jonathan martin of "politico" writes that she rose millions in her last campaign. she was born in iowa, conservative, and 60% of o iowa caucus goers identify themselves as evangelical. what about malecki? -- tim pawlenty? >> confident it, two-term governor. he's not somebody republicans are on fire about, but he carries the least amount of baggage among the major candidates trade with romney, we have health care in massachusetts. gingrich, a lot of stuff in his past. with other candidates, you have difficulties. palin as high negatives. he is relatively anodyne, at no negatives that i can see pretty . >> jonathan margin is writing that mitt romney is going to do a slow slog here, raising money, and it will drop off one by one. >> romney has go
we continue the search for the 2012 republican presidential candidate. >> we will restore america proj. >> i want to be part of the composition of making sure president obama only serves one term. >> that is minnesota congresswoman michelle bachmann with jonathan karl of abc. she was in iowa this week following last week's visit to new hampshire. jonathan martin of "politico" writes that she rose millions in her last campaign. she was born in iowa, conservative, and...
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"beyond the scoreboard" looks at how america's cities could be financially tackled if pro football is cancelled for the fall. >> susie: still no vote tonight on wisconsin's $137 million budget shortfall. the state's democratic lawmakers, who left for illinois nearly three weeks ago to prevent a vote on a controversial bill, asked today for a meeting with governor scott walker. they wanted it to take place in a location near the border of wisconsin and illinois, but walker called that idea "ridiculous." the big sticking point is a bill to strip most public employees of their collective bargaining rights. that's ignited fierce opposition from labor leaders and their supporters. >> tom: tomorrow, ohio's legislature begins hearings on a similar bill affecting some 350,000 public employees. these state debates over collective bargaining come as government jobs are being cut while private companies are adding positions. last month, while private payrolls added 222,000 jobs, state and local governments cut 30,000 workers. bob bruno is a professor at the school of labor and employment relatio
"beyond the scoreboard" looks at how america's cities could be financially tackled if pro football is cancelled for the fall. >> susie: still no vote tonight on wisconsin's $137 million budget shortfall. the state's democratic lawmakers, who left for illinois nearly three weeks ago to prevent a vote on a controversial bill, asked today for a meeting with governor scott walker. they wanted it to take place in a location near the border of wisconsin and illinois, but walker called...
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we continue the search for the 2012 republican presidential candidate. >> we will restore america proj. >> i want to be part of the composition of making sure president obama only serves one term. >> that is minnesota congresswoman michelle bachmann with jonathan karl of abc. she was in iowa this week following last week's visit to new hampshire. jonathan martin of "politico" writes that she rose millions in her last campaign. she was born in iowa, conservative, and 60% of o iowa caucus goers identify themselves as evangelical. what about malecki? -- tim pawlenty? >> confident it, two-term governor. he's not somebody republicans are on fire about, but he carries the least amount of baggage among the major candidates trade with romney, we have health care in massachusetts. gingrich, a lot of stuff in his past. with other candidates, you have difficulties. palin as high negatives. he is relatively anodyne, at no negatives that i can see pretty . >> jonathan margin is writing that mitt romney is going to do a slow slog here, raising money, and it will drop off one by one. >> romney has go
we continue the search for the 2012 republican presidential candidate. >> we will restore america proj. >> i want to be part of the composition of making sure president obama only serves one term. >> that is minnesota congresswoman michelle bachmann with jonathan karl of abc. she was in iowa this week following last week's visit to new hampshire. jonathan martin of "politico" writes that she rose millions in her last campaign. she was born in iowa, conservative, and...
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the question is, will america be the america that it's always been? we do not get our authority by might. we get it by the way we treat each other. and so these folks are going through some difficult times, these are the same people that this loan program is about, these are the same people that showed up time after time, sitting in the front row of something i call my foreclosure prevention program, with tears runni down their faces. many of them have never missed a mortgage payment, have worked hard every day and have done everything that was required of them. these are our american neighbors, they are the american neighbors that sit in ohio, they're the ones who are in california and new york. those are our neighbors and they are in a time of need and we're talking about a $1 billion program to try to help people as they're struggling, trying to get up after an economy, by the way, where regulation failed them. they find themselves in these difficulties, in many instances, buzz people were not regulating -- because people were not regulatingroperly
the question is, will america be the america that it's always been? we do not get our authority by might. we get it by the way we treat each other. and so these folks are going through some difficult times, these are the same people that this loan program is about, these are the same people that showed up time after time, sitting in the front row of something i call my foreclosure prevention program, with tears runni down their faces. many of them have never missed a mortgage payment, have...
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front yard, america's living room. politicians made that happen and i think the important thing here, this is america city. everybody has a stake, everybody comes here and belongs to them and the book tells them how it came about. >> there is anomalies, the site where the lincoln conspirators were wrong, the famous photograph is now a tennis court. the place in which garfield was shot back to the williams college reunion was in front of the building on the wall. where it says this is where the president was shot. part of it is discovering the layered history of the city and going back to amazing things of the civil war, and a part of washington were abraham lincoln, there is a battle, the confederate troops approach and abraham lincoln stands up and they shoot at him and they say you fool. one of the problems with the battle of fort stevens that they had to keep the citizens back from getting killed. what we try to bring to the city was the vibrancy, the wild mess that was here all along now doing your and limestone do
front yard, america's living room. politicians made that happen and i think the important thing here, this is america city. everybody has a stake, everybody comes here and belongs to them and the book tells them how it came about. >> there is anomalies, the site where the lincoln conspirators were wrong, the famous photograph is now a tennis court. the place in which garfield was shot back to the williams college reunion was in front of the building on the wall. where it says this is...
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i completely agree. >> just about everybody in america would have to register. you would have to have people cancelled but fly-in dates. they are not professional lobbyists. >> i think, addressed this particular point. >> it still retains a monetary threshold. but me get back. corporations, trade associations, and most lobbying firms, that to retain, do not -- i have practiced law for 27 years. you're absolutely right. every law firm keeps every six or 15 minutes of time. including who, how, and when. we have tried time reporting. i see a few of my colleagues smiling and the office from the american bar association. it does add a great deal of time and is often unclear to us -- we know who we are talking to but the issues often milled in terms of a lot of the work that we do is prepare a tory, -- preparatory. when the aba president comes into town, we try to take her and him to meet up with chairman of committees, because we provide support for some of that. i know you would not believe that -- we go on a fair amount of visits where there is not a request for an
i completely agree. >> just about everybody in america would have to register. you would have to have people cancelled but fly-in dates. they are not professional lobbyists. >> i think, addressed this particular point. >> it still retains a monetary threshold. but me get back. corporations, trade associations, and most lobbying firms, that to retain, do not -- i have practiced law for 27 years. you're absolutely right. every law firm keeps every six or 15 minutes of time....
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now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. >>> in washington a natural gas explosion earlier this week was caught on cell phone camera. investigators say the eruption of flames was sparked by a fire at a bus fueling island inside a local transportation headquarters. firefighters gained control of the fire within an hour. >>> in massachusetts a store clerk turned the table on a would-be robber's attempt to hold up her store. after being threatened with a knife, she struck back with a weapon of her own and chased the suspect out of the store. the store clerk says she was afraid, but acted on instinct. police have not yet made an arrest. >>> in kentucky a driver who swerved his truck to avoid a deer instead ran into a river. miraculously he was able to survive byç scrambling out of s car before it washed over a dam. the driver was treated for only minor injuries. sfwlirchlgts and, finally, in "new york times" square is the back drop for five new pieces of art. the sculptures range in size and style and include a super sized rodent. one resembling bubbling
now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. >>> in washington a natural gas explosion earlier this week was caught on cell phone camera. investigators say the eruption of flames was sparked by a fire at a bus fueling island inside a local transportation headquarters. firefighters gained control of the fire within an hour. >>> in massachusetts a store clerk turned the table on a would-be robber's attempt to hold up her store. after being...
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chris: in iowa, especially. >> in certain segments of america that like michelle bachmann and sarah palin but ultimately the republican nominee will have to answer some of the charges made by other republicans. >> some of them want these guys in the race. if you're not mitt romney, if you're not the front runner, your attitude is, bring it on, the more, the better. chris: how's that work? >> makes it easier for the first-year guys to get ahead of romney in terms of numbers and they assume the marginal guys will go after mostly romney so they think that's goo for them. chris: why is everybody competing? you have people like newt gingrich and huckabee who normally people think is a nice guy going after mao, horrible stuff. why are the people that have an outside chance to run are getting into the far right? >> you have to believe that some people believe what they're saying. bachmann and palin's criticisms of the president are things they believe. i don't think they are doing it necessarily to win a primary. the risk for these people is that the ones that are more moderate, if you run to th
chris: in iowa, especially. >> in certain segments of america that like michelle bachmann and sarah palin but ultimately the republican nominee will have to answer some of the charges made by other republicans. >> some of them want these guys in the race. if you're not mitt romney, if you're not the front runner, your attitude is, bring it on, the more, the better. chris: how's that work? >> makes it easier for the first-year guys to get ahead of romney in terms of numbers and...
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and america should lead it. and i think should not be scared of it. >> rose: we conclude with film producer peter guber talking about the art much storytelling. >> i had it backyards. i spent 35 or 36 years about storytelling. and i realized that the secret sauce was telling purposeful stories, using that as emotional transportation. and that looking at the people you want to act together or work with you or be a customer or clients or join your church or whatever, that they aim with the heart and what you have to aim at the heart is the story, not the facts and information. important, but you have to aim at the heart. >> a program note congresswoman barbara lee was scheduled to on this program, she was here for a wonderful interview that will be seen next week. tonight we look at the tsunami in japan. we talk to the president of georgia and we hear some ideas about storytelling and narrative when we continue. >> funding for charlie rose was provided by the following: every story needs a hero we can all root for
and america should lead it. and i think should not be scared of it. >> rose: we conclude with film producer peter guber talking about the art much storytelling. >> i had it backyards. i spent 35 or 36 years about storytelling. and i realized that the secret sauce was telling purposeful stories, using that as emotional transportation. and that looking at the people you want to act together or work with you or be a customer or clients or join your church or whatever, that they aim...
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you saw kids riding in back -- that back flat areas in cars all across america. nobody blinked an eye about it, right? today, what would you do if you saw an unrestrained child riding that way on i-395? a lot of you would all lose your mind and start honking. some of you all will call the state police and say, we've got a problem over here. but that's what i'm talking about in terms of the evolution of expectation and safety culture. and a lot of it has had to do with the hard work of the national highway traffic safety administration, our partners like all of you here in the room, our state law enforcement partners, mothers against drunk driving, safe kid, consumers union, consumer federation of america. the laundry list is huge. but originally all highway advocates. i'm sorry, jackie. i would never forget you. this is the problem. if i go list the people you all know me personally. you didn't name me. jackie, i owe you something special. we have to have lunch. i can never forget advocates. but the point being is this. it took a tremendous amount of work to get
you saw kids riding in back -- that back flat areas in cars all across america. nobody blinked an eye about it, right? today, what would you do if you saw an unrestrained child riding that way on i-395? a lot of you would all lose your mind and start honking. some of you all will call the state police and say, we've got a problem over here. but that's what i'm talking about in terms of the evolution of expectation and safety culture. and a lot of it has had to do with the hard work of the...
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, to being fearful about the future of america. and in that regard, they want somebody that can help us get us back on the right track. >> sarah palin? >> very popular. tells it like it is and she inspires a lot of people. >> two final points. mentioned radio a couple of times. when and how long? >> i was on the radio for five years, two years doing a weekend show, the herman cane show and then three years up until the most reenforcemently. five night as week onw sv out of at lan tax georgia. >> what's the hermanator? >> a nickname given to me by member of the restaurant association when i was chairman of the board back in the early 1990's when we were fighting hillary care. as an officer of the national restaurant association, i became one of the primary spokesperson against hillary care. and so, a gentlemen by the name of larry maccarthy helped us to develop some of the commercials that we used to tell people to the truth to wake people up about hillary care. larry tells the story about how one night he was watching t.v. and the
, to being fearful about the future of america. and in that regard, they want somebody that can help us get us back on the right track. >> sarah palin? >> very popular. tells it like it is and she inspires a lot of people. >> two final points. mentioned radio a couple of times. when and how long? >> i was on the radio for five years, two years doing a weekend show, the herman cane show and then three years up until the most reenforcemently. five night as week onw sv out...
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why does it matter to america? >> it does matter -- as human beings, as the president has said, his policy is, first of all, there should be no violence in these changes that are going on in the middle east. he has to protect the basic human rights, and in the end, there has to be a process, both political and economic for the people in these christophe some opportunity of real change. >> but nobody can force him out unless we lead the way. >> well, that is a statement that may or may not be true right now. i don't think you know that, i don't think i know it. and the world doesn't -- >> let me ask you, if we look at the map of the broader middle east here, we've talked about tripoli and libya, but as you look across the map, and particularly the persian gulf states, there's a lot of anger at this administration. the saudis in bahrain and the uae, where you've got sunny sunni governments, where they say we're not going allow a shy eat government to take over. this is a sectarian president in the middle east. do the
why does it matter to america? >> it does matter -- as human beings, as the president has said, his policy is, first of all, there should be no violence in these changes that are going on in the middle east. he has to protect the basic human rights, and in the end, there has to be a process, both political and economic for the people in these christophe some opportunity of real change. >> but nobody can force him out unless we lead the way. >> well, that is a statement that...
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she believed the government would not stand up to the united states of america. the family has said if pakistan gives ramon davis back to the united states, they will all commit suicide one at a time. now that may all be a bluff, but there aren't a lot of government that is are going to call the citizens bluff on something like that. we have high drama, supply versus supply, -- spy versus spy, and it comes after a difficult relationship. the a cy office in the country was named in the pakistani press, he was outed. he had to be pulled out the country, literally at night. if that wasn't bad enough, "the new york times" and the "washington post" citing cia sources said he had been outed by the pakistani intelligence service, the interservice intelligence director at isi. now i've been engaged in liaison with foreign governments for many years. this is not normal behavior. we don't usually do this. we don't usually out each other, and then talk about it in the newspapers. since the arrest of mr. davis, the president has said very clearly is a diplomat and must be gi
she believed the government would not stand up to the united states of america. the family has said if pakistan gives ramon davis back to the united states, they will all commit suicide one at a time. now that may all be a bluff, but there aren't a lot of government that is are going to call the citizens bluff on something like that. we have high drama, supply versus supply, -- spy versus spy, and it comes after a difficult relationship. the a cy office in the country was named in the pakistani...
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this is america. i used to tell my callers when they wanted to call up and assign a label to me i would say, "let me tell you how i described herman cain. i am an american blackett, conservative -- -- black conservative a b c and proud of it." i'm an a-b-c. because i had been affiliated with the conservative movement and had the audacity to do a radio talk-show and grow conservative principles, i have been called a racist. go figure. i have not figured that one out yet. i have been called a whole lot of other names as well for being conservative because i will not stay on the democrat plantation just because of the color of my skin. it is not about color. it is about content and character [cheers and applaise] it ain't about color. [cheers and applause] and for those people -- [applause] and for those people who believe that just because you disagree with the president that it makes you a racist i have two observations for you. number one if you are black and disagree with the president, i have told s
this is america. i used to tell my callers when they wanted to call up and assign a label to me i would say, "let me tell you how i described herman cain. i am an american blackett, conservative -- -- black conservative a b c and proud of it." i'm an a-b-c. because i had been affiliated with the conservative movement and had the audacity to do a radio talk-show and grow conservative principles, i have been called a racist. go figure. i have not figured that one out yet. i have been...
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. >>> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. in ohio, so much for march going out like a lamb. a spring storm pushing across the midwest made it messy getting around areas northeast of cleveland that were blanketed in snow yesterday. meteorologist bill karins will have more on that storm pushing east in just a moment. >>> in florida, more wicked if weather across parts of the state. golf ball sized hail rained down in orlando. the fast-moving storms overturned a small plane and toppled trees on to roads and homes. at one point, leaving some 70,000 homes without power. >>> in california, part of highway 101 has been closed to traffic after heavy rains triggered a mudslide in the northern part of the state. much of the road was heavily damaged, crumbling under the weight of tons of mud and rock. one school district in the area has canceled classes for the rest of the week due to transportation and food delivery concerns. >>> and in missouri, the spring snow didn't stop one couple from tying the knot on their field of dreams. the t
. >>> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. in ohio, so much for march going out like a lamb. a spring storm pushing across the midwest made it messy getting around areas northeast of cleveland that were blanketed in snow yesterday. meteorologist bill karins will have more on that storm pushing east in just a moment. >>> in florida, more wicked if weather across parts of the state. golf ball sized hail rained down in orlando. the fast-moving...
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and you'll find in the people at toyota, all across america. chevron. we may have more in common than you think. >> and by bnsf railway. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: libyan warplanes carried out repeated air strikes today, and fears of a rising humanitarian crisis grew. we have two reports from independent television news, starting with bill neely in misrata, a western town surrounded by forces loyal to libyan leader moammar qaddafi. >> reporter: colonel qaddafi's got a grip on western libya, but not here. and the town of misrata rebels fight street battles with his men. it's urban, intense and deadly. the rebels say dozens of have been killed. this one of qaddafi's tanks. his men fought their way in but were
and you'll find in the people at toyota, all across america. chevron. we may have more in common than you think. >> and by bnsf railway. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like...
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. >> i don't want them to be able to stand up and claim you know see we told you, america is at war with islam. that's a main recruiting argument. i think we need to be careful about how we use the government in investigative hearings. >> reporter: while he agrees the committee should investigate radical islam he doesn't agree on singling out a particular community but king argues the hearing will speak for itself. >> more heavy rain headed to the midwest and it couldn't come at a worse time as parts of that area are already under water. >> we have had rain in the bay area much of the day. is more on the way? mark will have the forecast. . >>> in parts of the midwest more heavy rain and flooding on the way. the forecast especially devastating to people in central and northwest ohio. that's where rivers threatening to overflow their banks for the second time in a week investment the situation in the town of valley view. >> reporter: big thaw caused the river to overflow and flood the village. this family has owned a home here 50 years. this flood caused their foundation to rebuckle and it
. >> i don't want them to be able to stand up and claim you know see we told you, america is at war with islam. that's a main recruiting argument. i think we need to be careful about how we use the government in investigative hearings. >> reporter: while he agrees the committee should investigate radical islam he doesn't agree on singling out a particular community but king argues the hearing will speak for itself. >> more heavy rain headed to the midwest and it couldn't come...
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god bless america. god bless you guys. host: hoping for arab mandelas -- guest: let me come back to the caller who said he wants to see more peace. president obama will argue that he was trying to restore peace to all that something you can develop. that is one problem that he has. looks like we're fighting the war. he will not call it a war. what happens after this? host: nelson mandela advocated peace in the -- in south africa. >> one of the issues -- it would be a pity if people around the world remembered the arab world for what is going on in libya rather than cairo. the peaceful protests have a sense of vision. it projected this image of peace, that the world is perhaps looking for. nelson mandela, i think he is right. this is not just about changing said that the arab world has been seeing for 30 years. this is a change from funding that the arab world has possibly seen for hundreds of years -- from something that the arab world has possibly seen for hundreds of years. nelson mandela is an interesting reference. to
god bless america. god bless you guys. host: hoping for arab mandelas -- guest: let me come back to the caller who said he wants to see more peace. president obama will argue that he was trying to restore peace to all that something you can develop. that is one problem that he has. looks like we're fighting the war. he will not call it a war. what happens after this? host: nelson mandela advocated peace in the -- in south africa. >> one of the issues -- it would be a pity if people around...
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this is contrary to the best practices of america. we joined today with other leaders -- other leading organizations in saying that such acts have no place in our democracy. we note and thank the large number of protestants, catholics, jewish, and others to stand with the muslim community against prejudice and irrational fear. our religious traditions may be the verse, but they are bound together by common threads that celebrate truth. the muslim-american society will continue to support both are collective civil-rights and collected maturity. will respect the law and honor the principle of peaceful process and -- peaceful protest. we will continue to educate and nurtured muslims with the positive understanding of the values of our faith and we will band with all of our brothers and sisters to set a straight path for our nation and community that honors the best of all of us. the best practices of muslims will overcome all prejudice and fear by the grace of god and our faith will be a blessing to this great land of freedom that we als
this is contrary to the best practices of america. we joined today with other leaders -- other leading organizations in saying that such acts have no place in our democracy. we note and thank the large number of protestants, catholics, jewish, and others to stand with the muslim community against prejudice and irrational fear. our religious traditions may be the verse, but they are bound together by common threads that celebrate truth. the muslim-american society will continue to support both...
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the question is, will america be the america that it's always been? we do not get our authority by might. we get it by the way we treat each other. and so these folks are going through some difficult times, these are the same people that this loan program is about, these are the same people that showed up time after time, sitting in the front row of something i call my foreclosure prevention program, with tears running down their faces. many of them have never missed a mortgage payment, have worked hard every day and have done everything that was required of them. these are our american neighbors, they are the american neighbors that sit in ohio, they're the ones who are in california and new york. those are our neighbors and they are in a time of need and we're talking about a $1 billion program to try to help people as they're struggling, trying to get up after an economy, by the way, where regulation failed them. they find themselves in these difficulties, in many instances, buzz people were not regulating -- because people were not regulating prop
the question is, will america be the america that it's always been? we do not get our authority by might. we get it by the way we treat each other. and so these folks are going through some difficult times, these are the same people that this loan program is about, these are the same people that showed up time after time, sitting in the front row of something i call my foreclosure prevention program, with tears running down their faces. many of them have never missed a mortgage payment, have...
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we're america's natural gas. and here's what we did today in homes all across america: we created the electricity that powered the alarm clocks and brewed the coffee. we heated the bathwater and gave kelly a cleaner ride to school. cooked the cube steaks and steamed the veggies. entertained dad, and mom, and a neighbor or two. kept watch on the house when they slept. and tomorrow we could do even more. we're cleaner, domestic, abundant and ready now. we're america's natural gas. the smarter power today. learn more at anga.us. but when i was diagnosed with prostate cancer... i needed a coach. our doctor was great, but with so many tough decisions i felt lost. unitedhealthcare offered us a specially trained rn who helped us weigh and understand all our options. for me cancer was as scary as a fastball is to some of these kids. but my coach had hit that pitch before. turning data into useful answers. we're 78,000 people looking out for 70 million americans. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. curtis: welcome
we're america's natural gas. and here's what we did today in homes all across america: we created the electricity that powered the alarm clocks and brewed the coffee. we heated the bathwater and gave kelly a cleaner ride to school. cooked the cube steaks and steamed the veggies. entertained dad, and mom, and a neighbor or two. kept watch on the house when they slept. and tomorrow we could do even more. we're cleaner, domestic, abundant and ready now. we're america's natural gas. the smarter...
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most people in america would have that reaction. especially among liberals and people on the left. ever since woodrow wilson there has been this idea in the liberal perspective in the united states that there is -- the united states has a mission to spread humanitarianism and liberalism. this is almost a duty in american mainstream psyche that the u.s. is a good light that helps other people to have freedom. as the president of france said at that time, the good lord had only ten commandments. woodrow wilson camera along with 14. these were, of course, it even from woodrow wilson's time per taken somewhat cynically abroad and were seen often as weapons in u.s. foreign policy brother and the spread of humanitarianism. the average iranian is very suspicious of the united states and the notions of democracy or reform. every time any u.s. president speaks on this issue it does not really it resonate because people have the memory of 1953 and a long time of oppression supported by the united states. at think this is a very important cultural difference between the average american and t
most people in america would have that reaction. especially among liberals and people on the left. ever since woodrow wilson there has been this idea in the liberal perspective in the united states that there is -- the united states has a mission to spread humanitarianism and liberalism. this is almost a duty in american mainstream psyche that the u.s. is a good light that helps other people to have freedom. as the president of france said at that time, the good lord had only ten commandments....
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c-span, washington your way, a public service created by america's cable companies. >> general petraeus was on capitol hill for the first time since taking over in afghanistan. he laid out his assessment of progress in that country as the u.s. begins to withdraw forces this summer. after that, tim geithner talk about changes to the mortgage finance system. today the house passed a spending measure while cutting $6 billion in spending. we will have that debate later. >> in the 21st century, it is not enough to leave no child behind, we need to help every child get ahead. >> president obama has called on congress to overhaul and no child left behind education law. follow its law from the start in the bush administration, its opponents and detractors, and where it stands on line. that search, watch, clip, and share. it is washington your way. >> the general also talked about the obama administration's drawdown of u.s. trip and afghanistan started this summer. this is chaired by a michigan democrat, levin. >> good morning everybody. i am going to ask them to consider 200 military nomination
c-span, washington your way, a public service created by america's cable companies. >> general petraeus was on capitol hill for the first time since taking over in afghanistan. he laid out his assessment of progress in that country as the u.s. begins to withdraw forces this summer. after that, tim geithner talk about changes to the mortgage finance system. today the house passed a spending measure while cutting $6 billion in spending. we will have that debate later. >> in the 21st...
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america's not broke. america's the biggest economy in the world. as a matter of fact this economy is three times bigger than the chinese economy. you wouldn't know that listening to them because they're always running around like chicken little, oh, my god, the sky's falling, the sky's falling, america's got doom and gloom. well, i don't believe america's doom and gloom. i believe the best days of this country are yet to come. and i think that we have to stop all this crying and we've got to understand that we have to grow ourselves out of this deficit, not just cut everything so that we get rid of the social safety net that people rely on in order to climb up the latter -- ladder to the middle class. that's right, mr. speaker, we can't allow that to happen. there are two things republicans say that are wrong. they are, one, not about jobs. if they were, they'd have introduced at least one jobs bill. they're not about cutting the deficit, if they were they wouldn't have forced poth because ma into this bargain where they extended tax cutters in ric
america's not broke. america's the biggest economy in the world. as a matter of fact this economy is three times bigger than the chinese economy. you wouldn't know that listening to them because they're always running around like chicken little, oh, my god, the sky's falling, the sky's falling, america's got doom and gloom. well, i don't believe america's doom and gloom. i believe the best days of this country are yet to come. and i think that we have to stop all this crying and we've got to...
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i agree with that. >> everybody in america is going to have to register. you're calling on associations to cancel fly-in days because they will be a considered a lobbyists, but they are not professional lobby is. >> i think the task force addresses this particular point. >> it still retains a monetary threshold, so it doesn't catch people who are not paid to come in with a certain amount of money, but corporations, trade associations, and most lobbying firms that do retain or work don't keep hourly -- i'm i practiced law for 20 years. you're right. every law firm, we keep either six or 15 minutes worth of time that the lawyer spends including lobbying, who, how, and when, but we've tried time reporting. i see a few colleagues smiling who are in the audience, for the american bar association, and, you know, it's just, it really does add a great deal of time, and it's often unclear to us. i mean, we know who we are talking to, but the issues are often sort of welded into the work we do is preparatory, involves relationship building which isn't an official as
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we are hearing today that america will soon turn over the command and control operation to other forces. well, why did we have them in the first place? because of our capabilities. we are so much greater. we will be hesitant because we fear that american leadership is ugly in the world, it is going to be a problem for a long time to go. >> chris: but mara, the u.s. already involved in two wars. is it such a bad thing to have this attack announced by nicolassakozy? >> we are doing the substance of work of making this happen. this is a complicated situation. not just libya. there is tunisia and egypt are the president some people say too slowly but got on the side of the prodemocracy forces. bahrain where you have tear gas cansters being used against the protesters and they have made in the usa on the side of them where we are not willing to be as forceful in favor of protesters and we see it as a sec tare ran struggling there. it as little complicated. in the end if qaddafi is gone the president will look like he exercised a strong lead. >> chris: i want to switch the pivot a little bit
we are hearing today that america will soon turn over the command and control operation to other forces. well, why did we have them in the first place? because of our capabilities. we are so much greater. we will be hesitant because we fear that american leadership is ugly in the world, it is going to be a problem for a long time to go. >> chris: but mara, the u.s. already involved in two wars. is it such a bad thing to have this attack announced by nicolassakozy? >> we are doing...
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i will close by addressing what this action says about the use of america's military power and america's broader leadership in the world under my presidency. as commander-in-chief, i have no greater responsibility than keeping this country safe, and no decision weighs on me more than when to deploy our men and women in uniform. i have made it clear that i will never hesitate to use our military swiftly, decisively, and unilaterally when necessary to defend our people, our homeland, our allies, and our core interests. that is why we are going after al qaeda wherever they seek a foothold. that is why we continue to fight in afghanistan, even as we have ended over combat mission in iraq and removed more than 100,000 troops from that country. there will be times, though, when our safety is not directly threatened, but our interests and our values are. sometimes the course of history poses challenges that threaten our common humanity and our common security. responding to natural disasters, for example, or preventing genocide and keeping the peace. ensuring regional security and maintaining t
i will close by addressing what this action says about the use of america's military power and america's broader leadership in the world under my presidency. as commander-in-chief, i have no greater responsibility than keeping this country safe, and no decision weighs on me more than when to deploy our men and women in uniform. i have made it clear that i will never hesitate to use our military swiftly, decisively, and unilaterally when necessary to defend our people, our homeland, our allies,...